With only one more weekend of camp, Camp Gray in Reedsburg is wrapping up another successful summer of faith and fun.
“Once again, it’s our biggest summer ever, two summers in a row,” said Tim Chaptman, executive director of the diocesan summer camp.
Throughout life, there are few opportunities where one can go from climbing a rock wall to praying in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in a matter of minutes.
Every month in this Jubilee Year dedicated to hope, I am writing one column on a particular ministry in the diocese which offers hope to others.
“To know Christ and to make Him known,” Camp Gray’s mission statement, was especially present this year, as the diocesan summer camp entered its 71st year of operation.
“But among you, it shall not be so. Rather let the greatest among you become as the youngest and the leader as the one who serves.” — Luke 22:26
There is a new executive director at Camp Gray.
Jeff Hoeben, longtime leader, has stepped down and Tim Chaptman, former camp director, has stepped up to be executive director.
St. Joseph Parish in Baraboo held its annual men’s retreat on February 11 at Camp Gray in Reedsburg. More than 80 men were in attendance.
More than 50 years ago, a Capuchin priest gave his cousin, Nancy Lietz, a relic of St. Francis of Assisi.
After seven years as a camper at Camp Gray, Frances Kelly served on Camp’s summer camp staff for the first time in 2021.
The summer has been busy and exciting at Camp Gray, not only because of the kids but because of its expansion projects too.
